On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 2:44 PM, Dan Roganti via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
Can't believe I forgot about that! Read about it many times. My first
computer exposure was turtle * graphics * on a VIC-20, but I've definitely read about the earlier versions. Wonder if we can make something like that....
PS. I'm not seriously suggesting that we try. As noted on the site Dan linked, it's controlled "via a radio transceiver attached to a teletype terminal connected to a remote computer." Sounds just slightly complicated to build between now and HOPE. :)
yeaaa, it's not a tech issue, it's not enough pop, caffeine, food and lost work days :) But always possible for a museum exhibit
btw, those motors for the KIM-1 robot are heavy and unobtanium It's a geared motor including the wheel and mounting shaft, they were originally used in some old electric cart. Have to dig them out of the storage box, but if you guy are serious, I'll help you organize the parts list and I'll donate the motors to build one for the museum Dan
Dan, I just want to see those motors. Sounds very interesting!